Nya uppgifter om hur en kolhydratfattig kost förbättrar ämnesomsättningen presenteras i en studie publicerad i tidskriften Cell Metabolism. Fynden kan leda till förbättrade behandlingar av icke-alkoholorsakad fettleversjukdom. – Vi upptäckte att kosten, oberoende av viktnedgången, ledde till snabba och dramatiska minskningar av leverfett och andra riskfaktorer för hjärt-kärlsjukdom, och vi avslöja

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En nyfödd bebis i famnen – och samtidigt ett eget blodsocker som åker berg-och-dalbana som aldrig förr. För vissa nyförlösta kvinnor med diabetes typ 1 blir situationen övermäktig, och mer stöd måste till, visar forskning vid Sahlgrenska akademin.  – Det är klart att det blir oerhört skrämmande om man går och håller ett barn och samtidigt blir så yr att man måste sätta sig, det skapar naturligtvis

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Personer med en positiv syn på livet har renare kärl och bättre lungfunktion än människor som ser dystrare på tillvaron. Det visar nya siffror från Hjärt-Lungfondens stora forskningssatsning SCAPIS som presenteras i dag. Nu krävs forskning för att förstå vad sambandet beror på. – De siffror vi har fått fram tyder på ett samband mellan människors livssyn och deras hälsa. Nu vill vi undersöka i hur

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Typ 1-diabetes kan orsakas av att tarminnehåll kommer in i bukspottskörteln och skapar inflammation, tror forskare vid Uppsala universitet. Deras förklaringsmodell utmanar den rådande synen på diabetes som en autoimmun sjukdom och innebär att sjukdomen kan behandlas på andra sätt än idag. Varje dag får två barn i Sverige diagnosen typ 1-diabetes. Insjuknandet har fördubblats de senaste 20 åren och

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– IdeS-enzymet är det mest överraskande fyndet under min forskarbana. Enzymet kommer från en farlig bakterie, men kan användas för behandling av svåra sjukdomstillstånd. Och det påverkar bara ett enda av kroppens tusentals proteiner, så det är mer målinriktat än de flesta läkemedel. Det är en fullständigt unik egenskap! Det säger professorn i infektionsmedicin Lars Björck om IdeS, ett enzym från d

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A dunnock. (Photo: Kathy Blücher/Pixabay) Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is bad for your health. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the same is true for migratory birds. They need to rest not only to renew their energy levels but also in order to boost their immune system. After a period of physical exertion, vertebrates, including humans, usually need a period

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/migratory-birds-take-breaks-boost-their-immune-system - 2025-09-11

Illustration: Linnéa Haviland Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure. The possible biomarkers can be identified using a simple blood test. Diagnosing epilepsy is currently resource intensive, and distinguishing it from other conditions can be challenging. Better diagnostic methods as soon as the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/epilepsy-could-become-easier-pinpoint-blood-test - 2025-09-11

The synthesis report concludes that climate change is accelerating and its impacts are becoming more pronounced. (Photo: Daniel Páscoa/Unsplash) The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a synthesis report summarizing the reports of recent years. Markku Rummukainen, Sweden's contact person for the IPCC and also Professor of Climatology at the Center for Environmental a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-climate-report-near-term-action-crucial - 2025-09-11

Timothée Parrique (Johan Persson) Does green growth exist? Can we achieve a sustainable society with a GDP that grows year after year? Not if you ask Timothée Parrique. He is the economist who defied all the good advice and chose to research degrowth. Now his thesis has been downloaded 27,000 times, and he is a sought-after lecturer worldwide. At the end of February this year, renowned economist P

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Lennart Olsson, Sara Linse and Oskar Hansson Three researchers at Lund University in Sweden, all with a long list of significant research credentials, have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant worth EUR 2.5 million each to further develop and advance their research projects. This concerns research on a fundamentally changed food system, chaperone proteins’ function in neurodegenerative diseases, an

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/triple-success-prestigious-eu-grant-round - 2025-09-11

Malmö Live's concert hall will function as an experimental environment in the collaboration initiative, says coordinator Jesper Larsson. Photo: Kennet Ruona Make yourself comfortable at home on the sofa and immerse yourself in a symphony orchestra’s magical take on Beethoven´s Fifth Symphony as if you were there inside the concert hall. Change camera angles, zoom, cuts, sound quality and access ba

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Amarant seeds contain all the necessary amino acids and may become a more common sight on our plates in future. “It has a mature, interesting taste that pairs well with wine,” the students themselves said of their pudding-like creation. Photo: Hilde Skar Despite sweet lupin, buck wheat and amaranth being nutritious and climate-smart crops, we eat them only rarely. Engineering students studying foo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-crops-we-might-see-supermarket-shelves-more-often - 2025-09-11

Illustration from Nature Energy Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Large investments in the electricity network will be necessary to cool us down during heatwaves and keep us warm during cold snaps, according to a new study led by Lund University in Sweden. “Unle

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Illustration of the bacteria Clostridioides difficile (Image: iStock) A species of ordinary gut bacteria that we all carry flourishes when the intestinal flora is knocked out by a course of antibiotics. Since the bacteria is naturally resistant to many antibiotics, it causes problems, particularly in healthcare settings. A study led from Lund University in Sweden now shows how two molecular mechan

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/revealed-molecular-superpower-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria - 2025-09-11

Photo: Johan Nilsson Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds’ stomachs. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that feeding during the wintertime causes birds to be healthier, since they do not have to expend as much energy fighting infections. A small change in body temperature can be fatal for humans. Small birds, meanwhile, lower their body temperature at night by seve

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/bird-feeding-helps-small-birds-fight-infection - 2025-09-11

iStock/koto_feja Is it possible to improve the antibodies that the body produces to fight SARS-CoV2? In a study led by researchers from Lund University in Sweden, this was investigated by redesigning antibodies and combining them against the virus. The modified antibodies have been tested in human cells and with mice. Many antibodies used to treat covid infection during the pandemic have been so-c

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cocktail-modified-antibodies-provides-strong-effect-against-sars-cov-2 - 2025-09-11

Students learn about river restoration during a field trip as part of a water management course in biology. Photo: Johan Persson. Implementing nature-based solutions requires better management and funding with clear political priorities. This is the conclusion of a new study by the Nordic Council of Ministers, in which researchers from Lund University participated. Nature-based solutions to climat

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Swapping concrete and asphalt for trees, ponds and green roofs is an example of how cities can be adapted to cope with heavy rain and climate change. But time is running out. For nature-based solutions to have a global impact, we need to act fast, according to researchers. A late summer’s day in August 2014, 100 mm of rain fell over the course of a 24-hour period in the Sofielund area in Malmö. Ba

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nature-model-greener-cities - 2025-09-11

Maj Rundlöf looks at a blooming chestnut tree. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg-Bärg. An increasing number of people want to help bees and other pollinators by growing flowers that are rich in pollen and nectar. But which flowers are the most beneficial? If the point is to aid threatened bee species and biodiversity, then a variety of native plants is the way to go. If you are a farmer, with large areas

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/flowers-benefit-both-bees-and-biodiversity - 2025-09-11

iStock/gradyreese Swedish obstetricians and gynecologists are noticeably more emotionally stable and conscientious compared to the majority of the Swedish population. Based on the doctors' personalities, their decision-making styles differ in emergency situations. The research study from Lund University is now published in Scientific Reports. Personality is usually summarized in five traits - the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/obstetricians-more-emotionally-stable-most - 2025-09-11